Loose-leaf book or binder.



1. W. MYATT. LoosE LEAF BooK 0R BINDER. APPLICATlON FILED AUG.29.`19I6.

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JOHN WILLIAM MYATT, OF TIPTON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR TO LEDGERS LIMITED, OF

TIPTON, STAFFORD COUNTY, ENGLAND.

LOOSE-LEAF BOOK OR BINDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct.r 23, .1917.

Application filed August 29, 1916. Serial No. 117,457.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN WILLIAM MYATT, a subject of the King of GreatBritain and Ireland, residing at 37 Victoria road, Tipton, in the countyof Stafford, England, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsRelating to Loose- Leaf Books or Binders, of which the following is aspecication. y

This invention has for its object to provide a simple, eective andinexpensiveloose leaf book or binder and is applicable more especially,to note books, binders for loose catalogue sheets and the like.

The accompanying explanatory drawing shows a perspective view of a looseleaf note book constructed in accordance with this invention.

In carrying the invention into effect as shown, a pair of covers aprovided with flexible portions o at their rear ends have a pair ofholes formed through the said portions at a suitable distance from thetop, bottom and rear edges. The covers are connected by a pair of rubberposts or connecting pieces c inserted through the holes and secured tothe covers, The posts or cover connecting pieces are formed by a band orlength of rubber which is passed through the holes and across theportions of the covers between the holes, the ends of the band beingunited or attached to one of the covers in any convenient manner. Whenin position the elastic posts or cover connecting pieces are stretchedby an amount depending upon the original tension and the number ofleaves Z between the covers.

The leaves are also formed with holes corresponding to those in thecovers and are provided with slots e between the holes and their rearedges, the said holes and slots forming notches or openings which permitthe leaves to be readily attached. tn or withdrawn from the rubber postsor cover connecting pieces. By the pressure of the covers produced bythe posts-the leaves are are separated sufliciently against the tensionof the posts to permit the required engagement or disengagement of theleaves with the posts. In this invention the posts are permanentlyattached to the covers and any leaf can be removed or an additional leafinserted without disconnecting the posts from the other leaves.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is In loose leaf books or binders provided withleaves having notched rear edges, the combination with a pair of covers,of an elastic band permanently attached to the covers and providing apair of connecting pieces between the covers for engagement by thenotches of the leaves, said band being also adapted to embrace a pair ofopposite edges of the covers, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN WILLIAM MYATT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. C.

